John Ford : Hitchcock joins Lang, Ford—

Hitchcock joins Lang, Ford—

Chicago Tribune, Sept. 16, 1969, s. 3, p. 1:

HOLLYWOOD TODAY

by Norma Lee Browning


*PARTY OF THE WEEK: The French consul general hosted an elegant garden party to honor Alfred Hitchcock, who is only the third Hollywood personality ever to receive the French government’s officer of arts and letters award. [The other two are Fritz Lang and John Ford.] Mr. Hitchcock just celebrated his 70th birthday with the completion of his 51st movie, “Topaz.” But he still has the same old twinkle in his eye and looks much younger. One of the guests said Hitch must have found the fountain of youth. But personally, I think it’s that consommé he told me about. He makes it himself from a secret formula, has it canned, and drinks it daily. . . . The most glamorous lady at the party was Anne Hamilton Spaulding, in a long raspberry-red satin gown and glittering diamonds. When we asked about her romance with Charlie Farrell, she replied, “O, Charlie and I had a mild romance going on years ago and we still keep in touch. We’re very fond of each other” . . . . Also chatted with John Forsythe, who has been working nonstop since I saw him on th 1c84 e set of “Topaz.” He made another movie, “The Happy Ending,” and has been busy with his TV series, to Rome With Love, which debuts on Sept. 28.

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